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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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    All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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    Scientists Turned Peanut Butter into Diamonds
    Scientists from Edinburgh University found a way to turn peanut butter into diamonds.
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    Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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